Shallow Water. Deep Secret.
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
The Cove (2009) is a documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos, released on July 31, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank and Charles Hambleton. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 694 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Cove.
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Hayden Panettiere
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Joe Chisholm
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Mandy-Rae Cruikshank
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Charles Hambleton
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Simon Hutchins
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Kirk Krack
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Isabel Lucas
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Richard O'Barry
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Roger Payne
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John Potter
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Louie Psihoyos
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Directed by Louie Psihoyos, written by Mark Monroe, produced by Charles Hambleton, Olivia Ahnemann and Paula DuPré Pesmen.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 694 ratings.
In Japan, there is a small town called Taiji. In Taiji, there is a place called the Cove. It is a secret place, a place where 23,000 dolphins are killed every year. The dolphins are not just killed, they are in fact slaughtered in the most brutal way imaginable. And all this without anyone really knowing that it goes on. I've heard of dolphins being killed in the nets when they catch tuna, but I've never thought…
Reviewed on December 27, 2014
There is something pretty harrowing about this documentary and it's definitely not for the squeamish. It follows a clandestine investigation by some American conservationists who suspect that a remote cove near the Japanese town of Taiji is being used by local fisherman to kettle and then slaughter hundreds of dolphins. Facing the hostility of the locals and the authorities, the team are determined to capture video…
Reviewed on November 25, 2024
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The Cove (2009) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Cove (2009) includes Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank, Charles Hambleton and Simon Hutchins. The film was directed by Louie Psihoyos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cove was released on July 31, 2009 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Cove (2009) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 694 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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